Forbidden City, U.S.A.

Forbidden City, U.S.A.

7.50h 56m1989Released
DocumentaryMusic

A documentary about Forbidden City, a San Francisco Chinese-American nightclub open from the 1930s to the 1960s.

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Cast

L

Larry Ching

The 'Chinese Sinatra'

F

Frances Chun

Singer

C

Charlie Low

Owner, Forbidden City

M

Mary Mammon

Dancer

T

Toy Yat Mar

The 'Chinese Sophie Tucker'

J

Jackie Mei Ling

Dancer

D

Dottie Sun

Comedic Dancer

D

Dorothy Toy Fong

The 'Chinese Ginger Rogers' (as Dorothy Toy)

N

Noel Toy

The 'Chinese Sally Rand'

T

Tony Wing

Dancer

J

Jadin Wong

Dancer

P

Paul Wing

The 'Chinese Fred Astaire'

B

Bill Nowak

Self (as "Smilin'" Bill Nowak)

W

Wally Wong

Self

P

Pat Mason

Self

S

Stan Kahn

Self

F

Fritz Jensen

Self

F

Frank Huie

Self

G

Gladys Hu

Self

L

Lenna Chan

Self

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